Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   English king Edward III proclaimed king of France on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies   

Apr 01   On this day in history niels Ebbesen kills Gerhard III of Holstein in his bedroom, ending the 1332-1340 interregnum in Denmark.   

Jun 01   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1340 rotterdam Netherlands founded   

Jun 24   In the year 1340 battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed   

Jul 18   In the year 1340 philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders   

Sep 25   In the year 1340 england & France sign disarmament treaty   

Oct 18   In the year 1340 henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies   

Oct 30   Battle of Rio Salado in the year 1340.   

Nov 28   Battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back in the year 1340.   

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector on this day in history.   

Mar 06   In the year 1340 birth of john of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399)   

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born on this day in history.   

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector was born on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1340 jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies   

Oct 18   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies in the year 1340.   

Dec 04   On this day in history death of henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)